Episode 255: A FEAST FOR CROWS, SAMWELL III: "City of Dreams"

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, you might think Sam will be better off now that he's back on dry land, but Braavos just brings him a whole new set of problems.  Next time: our year-end episode in which we talk about everything we loved in 2025!   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, special guest Michael joins us as Brienne meets Septon Meribald, who casually drops the best monologue in the story: the Broken Man speech. Next time: we return to Braavos for AFFC, Samwell III, in which you'd think Sam would be better off now that he's back on dry land, but somehow things keep getting worse.  Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Cersei's day is so bad that even Tommen is annoying her.  Next time: we set out on the road for AFFC, Brienne V, in which...you know this one, it's time for the Broken Man speech, and we'll be joined by special guest bookshelfstud!  Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Sansa--I mean, Littlefinger's daughter Alayne Stone watches him wrap the Lords of the Vale around his little finger.  Next time: we return to King's Landing for AFFC, Cersei V, in which even Tommen is getting on her nerves, let alone all the adults.  Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Arya moves in with Death, who's a pretty chill roommate, all thing considered.  Next time: we climb back up to the Eyrie for AFFC, Sansa II--I mean, Alayne I, in which "Littlefinger's daughter" watches him wrap the Lords of the Vale around his little finger.  Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Arianne tries to crown Myrcella, only for her dad's goons to catch up, which is when her boyfriend commits suicide-by-cop. Next time: we return to Braavos for AFFC Arya II, technically the last Arya chapter--get ready to meet the Blind Girl, the Ugly Little Girl, Cat of the Canals, etc. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Brienne follows Nimble Dick into the wilderness and stories of Crackclaw Point, only for neither of them to find what they're looking for.  Next time: we head down to Dorne for Arianne Martell's first POV chapter, "The Queenmaker," which is not an ironic title at all, thanks for asking. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, the Ironborn hold their kingsmoot, going through a bunch of candidates before settling on Euron with his "end the world in one term" policy.  Next time: we ride into tall tales at Crackclaw Point for AFFC, Brienne IV!  Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Victarion Greyjoy becomes a POV and Euron Greyjoy finally appears as we build up to the kingsmoot.  Next time: we stay right here at Old Wyk for "The Drowned Man," aka Aeron II, aka the kingsmoot!  Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, special guest Quinn the GM joins us to rank all the POVs in ASOIAF. Who will win? Who will lose? Who will stay mediocre for life? Next time: Manu returns as we set sail for the kingsmoot with AFFC, The Iron Captain!  Quinn's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/quinnthegm  Quinn's twitter: https://x.com/quinnthegm  Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/